ninth

noun

ˈnīn(t)th 

plural ninths ˈnīn(t)s 

ˈnīn(t)ths

1

: one that is number nine in a series

They're leaving on the ninth.

The batter hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth.

see Table of Numbers

2

: one of nine equal parts of something

She owned a ninth of the company.

3

a

: a musical interval embracing an octave and a second

b

: the tone at this interval

c

: a chord containing a ninth

ninth adjective or adverb

the ninth day of the month

the book's ninth edition

He finished ninth in the race.

Examples of ninth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lady Gaga and Grande rank ninth and eleventh in Variety’s supporting actress predictions, respectively. —Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

Machado doubled home another run off Camilo Doval in the ninth to make it 5-0. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024

The Sox allowed four runs in the ninth to squander the chance for their first road series win since early May. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024

Evan Phillips retired the side in order in the eighth, and Michael Kopech survived a harrowing ninth, walking the first three batters before getting Paredes to hit a sacrifice fly to right. —Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing ninth

• ninth cranial nerve

Kids Definition

ninth

noun

ˈnīn(t)th 

plural ninths

: one that is number nine in a series see number

ninth adjective or adverb